Rico is a member of the Cuban gang in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Tommy Vercetti, looking to prove himself to Umberto Robina, has to participate in a boat challenge with Rico looking over him.<ref>From the mission Stunt Boat Challenge:Rico: "Hey, I'm Rico. You the man with the big cojones?"</ref> Later, Rico continues to help Vercetti and steals some of the Haitians cocaine and to ambush the Haitians,<ref>From the mission Naval Engagement:Mission prompt: "Go meet Rico. He'll drive you to the meet location."</ref> but is seemingly killed when the Haitians blow up his boat. However, Rico is seen with the Cuban motorcade that invades the Haitian compound to destroy the Haitian Drug Factory.<ref>From the mission Trojan Voodoo:Mission prompt: "Go and meet up with Rico and the other Cubans."</ref> Rico may have survived the explosion, he may be another character with the same name, or this may be an oversight by Rockstar.